The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06


The estimated yield the present season
Is q, 100000 bales, which is lower 10y 25,.
600 bales than the commercial crop Of
lSS6-s7, but il larger by 5000 bales than
che estimated actual production OF that
year. As compared with the estimated
yield in lSSG-S1, increases are shown over
East season in North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, in
the minor cotton States, Virginia and Mis-
sour, aud in Indian Territory. Decreases
are shown in the States Of Georgia, Texas,
Arkansas aud Tennessee. Tho largest
actual increase is shown in Mississippi, but
South Carolina is very close second. In
the column Of decreases Texas is most
prominent, closely followed by Arkansas
and Tennessee. These tables OF course
embody the more striking feature Of the
cotton report. The following facts, having
a more or less direct bearing upon the crop
outlook, are obtained from replies Of cor
respondents.
Picking weather during harvest this year
has been remarkably fine, and in but one
State, North Carolina, has anything APP
preaching bad conditions been reported.
This favorable feature, Of course, has been
taken full advantage Of, and the consc.
quence has been that, judging from the ro-
plies received, the last OF the crop has been
saved, which has not been lost sight OF In
making up the estimate. In regard 20 the
top crop this season, less satisfactory re-
plies are received than might have been
expected from the favorable character OF
the picking season. The replies indicate,
however that n fair top crop has been
made. Texas and Arkansas return the least
favorable answers 10 thisqucsiion. Picking
became general from the middloto the end
OF August in Texas, and by tho middle Of
November not over 10 per cent Of the
souniry's crop remained unpicked. Kill
Ing irosis made their appearance about
tho and OF October in several States, but In
Texas, up 10 November 20 Is per cent Of
the replies reported that the killing frosis
had not yet appeared. Crop conditions IN
November were favorable 10 charging tho
yield In several States. The influence Of
the drought this year IL shown in reports
a. TO tho character Of the lint, which is
generally reported very clean but also very
light aud short staple IL complained oil.
The question asked relative to the financial
condition Of the planting interest has re-
eeiyod gratifying responses. majority
Of the replies received indicate that the
planters are better of this year than last.
Ellison, in his latest monthly report,
discusses the various estimates OF acreage
and yield per acre, and proves, TO his own
satisfaction, that they indicate q crop any.
where from G.22j, 900 bales TO 6,135,OE
bales. Summing up the whole subject, he
tccs no reason To believe that the croI
will be- less than q. 10000 bales, while lac
does see reasons for surprising Il 10 b,
$3.50, 600 bales or over. In discussing th,
outlook, hc ayG "Wo have shown thai
there II nothing In the facts and analogic
OF the crop movement 20 justify the smal
estimates. the advance sine,
The middle Of the month will check de
nand and reduce the rate Of consumption
At nll events Il would b,
prudent 10 watch the rouno Of receipts iol
sicw weeks longer before adding 10 IN,
slrcady inflated range Of values One car
understand an anxiety 20 set hold Of cot
Ton when Il has been usccunincd that IA,
crop b small, hut 10 rush prices To q semi
faminc basis while the article h pourin.
into the ports Ia unhcard OF quantities
and when ali the a-ccua.nCd facts favor
large yield, il beyond ones cUmpchcn
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